Live from Lollapalooza with Zara Larsson, Audrey Hobert, sombr, and more

Lollapalooza 2026 was one for the ages, and between the mud and the music, the team from Chicago’s B96 set up camp to offer a dry and friendly stop for Pop’s biggest stars on their way to the stage.

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Backstage in Grant Park, we caught up with sombr, Audacy LAUNCH artist Audrey Hobert, Zara Larsson, Suki Waterhouse, Bella Kay, and many more. Check out some of our conversations below.

sombr

sombr shares that he felt completely "zen" and locked in during his set at Lollapalooza, considering it one of his favorite shows. The “back to friends” singer bought out 5 Seconds of Summer during his performance, and shares that he’s been a big fan of 5SOS for forever.

Zara Larsson

Zara Larsson is back at Lollapalooza, sharing her excitement about returning to the festival, noting that she had last performed there nearly 10 years prior in 2017. While acknowledging "Midnight Sun" as her album's main track, Larsson reveals her personal favorite is the calmer, more authentic song "Saturn's Return," and admits that she’s still in disbelief that she got to collaborate with Shakira on her ‘Girls Trip’ project.

Audrey Hobert

Audacy LAUNCH artist Audrey Hobert made time for us backstage, talking about her sold-out ‘Staircase to Stardom’ tour, and how it has taught her that she can actively choose to be happy and have fun every day despite how demanding the schedule can be. Hobert also dove into her songwriting process, addressed the haters, and talked about her signature scent.

Suki Waterhouse

Suki Waterhouse stopped by, recalling a previous performance at Lollapalooza while three to four months pregnant, wearing a catsuit that even her stylist didn't notice. She notes that while motherhood hasn't changed her musical taste, running a household has sharpened her instincts and stepped her into a "different kind of power."

Bella Kay

Bella Kay joined Sonic backstage, talking about the passion of her fans, her new album, ‘My Reckless Abandon,’ and how the songs are still personally relevant to her because she is still going through the situations that inspired them.